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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,065.02, 111,109.05 and 24,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,065.02, 111,109.05 and 24,805.50 is: 37,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,065.02 : 111,109.05 = 24,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,065.02/111,109.05 = 24,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,065.02x = 111,109.05 × 24,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,065.02x = 2,756,115,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,115,539.78/74,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.11

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